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-2.2y - 3.4y -1(-5.7y) + 8.2y

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Answer:

8.3y

Explanation:

-2.2y - 3.4y -1(-5.7y) + 8.2y

Apply rule -(-a) = a:

⇒ -2.2y - 3.4y + 5.7y + 8.2y

Factor out common term y:

⇒ y(-2.2 - 3.4 + 5.7 + 8.2)

Carry out operations in the parentheses:

⇒ y(8.3)

Write in standard form:

⇒ 8.3y

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